Why Sell?
Why do you want to sell your property? Do you intend to simply find a larger property, or do you plan on moving to another neighborhood, school district, city or state? You might think your reasons are obvious, but it would do well to consider the implications of each option for your lifestyle, opportunities, and finances. Being clear about your intentions for selling will make it easier for us to determine the most appropriate option for your specified financial, lifestyle, and real estate goals.
When Should I Sell?
You should immediately establish your time frame for selling. If you need to sell quickly, we can speed up the process by giving you a complete market analysis and action plan to obtain all of your goals. If there is no pressing need to sell immediately, you can sit down with one of our expert real estate agents to thoroughly review the current market conditions and find the most favorable time to sell.
Preparing To Sell | Select an Agent and Price
Why choose Irongate?
What to Look for in an Agent
What to Look for in an Agent
There are many excellent reasons! We will ensure that you maximize your opportunities in the current real estate market. We employ the most effective marketing and advertising strategies for your property. We will also guide you through the complicated paperwork involved, from the initial agreement to the final documents.
What to Look for in an Agent
What to Look for in an Agent
What to Look for in an Agent
Experience and Expertise. You want a full-time agent who is familiar with your area and with the type of property you intend to sell. Does he or she employ a diverse range of marketing and advertising strategies? How tech-savvy is your agent? How many similar properties has he or she been able to sell in the past?
What is my Home Worth?
What to Look for in an Agent
What is my Home Worth?
Without a professional agent, most independent property sellers tend to underestimate the value of their property. You can avoid this pitfall by consulting with an experienced real estate listing agent. We would love to provide you with a custom analysis of your homes value compared to comparable homes recently sold in your area.
Curb Appeal
Cleanliness & Staging
Property Repairs
Keeping your landscape pristine, and adding creative touches to your yard, such as colorful annuals, will create an immediate impact on passers-by and potential buyers.
Property Repairs
Cleanliness & Staging
Property Repairs
Simple upgrades such as window repairs, polishing the doorknobs, and a fresh coat of paint in the most frequently used rooms will instantly brighten up the property.
Cleanliness & Staging
Cleanliness & Staging
Cleanliness & Staging
Keep your property uncluttered, sweet-smelling and well-lit from top-to-bottom. Pay attention to details: put away the kitty litter, place a vase of fresh flowers near the entryway, pop a batch of cinnamon rolls in the oven, have your carpets cleaned. Your agent will scan the property before it is listed for sale to see how you can improve the staging of your property.
Understanding the Process
Price May Not Always be the Determining Factor
Price May Not Always be the Determining Factor
"The higher the price, the better the offer.” Do not let yourself be fooled by this popular misconception. Price is not always the determining factor when accepting an offer for several important reasons: the initial offer is usually not final, and there are a number of terms and conditions that may influence the final outcome of a price. You can trust our professionals to help you thoroughly evaluate every proposal without compromising your marketing position.
Negotiating
Price May Not Always be the Determining Factor
We take the ethical responsibility of fairly negotiating contractual terms very seriously. It is our job to find a win-win agreement that is beneficial to our clients. You may even have to deal with multiple offers before ratifying the one you judge to be the most suitable for you – and as your agents, we will guarantee a thorough and objective assessment of each offer to help you make the right choice.
Contract & Earnest Money
An effective agreement is a legal arrangement between a potential purchaser and the property’s seller. Laws vary from state to state, but in order to be a legally, binding agreement, the agreement may require consideration. This consideration (initial and additional deposit) is to be held in an escrow account pending the fulfillment of conditions or contingencies in the effective agreement.
Inspections
Lenders & Appraisal
Most buyers will have the property inspected by a licensed property inspector within the time frame that was agreed upon in the contract. Some buyers will have several different inspectors inspect the property, if they wish to obtain professional opinions from inspectors who specialize in a specific areas such as roof, HVAC, and structure.
Contingencies
Lenders & Appraisal
Lenders & Appraisal
A contingency is a condition that must be met before a contract becomes legally binding. For instance, a buyer will usually include a contingency stating that their contract is binding only when there is a satisfactory home inspection report from a qualified inspector. Another typical contingency is financing.
Lenders & Appraisal
Lenders & Appraisal
Lenders & Appraisal
We suggest that you accept buyers who have a lender’s pre-approval or approval letter, which is a better guarantee of loan approval than a pre-qualification or no documentation from a lending institute. Expect an appraiser from the lender’s company to review your property and verify that the sales price is appropriate.
Closing On Your Home
Final Inspection
Cancel Services & Utilities
Cancel Services & Utilities
More of a formality than anything else, the final inspection takes place the day before, or the day of the closing. The buyer visits the property to verify that all is in working order, everything is the same as when the buyer last viewed the property, and that there are no extra items left behind.
Cancel Services & Utilities
Cancel Services & Utilities
Cancel Services & Utilities
Reminder to Cancel Your Home Services and Utilities such as Utilities, Trash, Cable, Internet, Lawn Services including Weed Control, HVAC quarterly servicing and Pest Control.
Be Prepared
Cancel Services & Utilities
Be Prepared
We are ready to assist you should an unforeseen glitch pop up, even at this last stage. If something at the property breaks down or the buyers’ loan does not pull through on time, there is no need to worry. We have encountered these problems before so we know how to handle them efficiently and in a stress-free manner.